Tag: Church response

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Quezon City, in partnership with farmer's welfare advocacy groups, sold onions at 400 pesos per kg

“Please know that we are close to you and we will do whatever is in power so that we can make concrete actions to that closeness”

Instead of celebrating with loved ones, thousands of families found themselves cleaning up their dwellings and shops

The Catholic charity said its relief efforts are underway in partnership with the Archdiocese of Ozamis’ social action center

“This is the first time we have a partnership between the Embassy and Caritas,” said Ambassador Ilan Fluss in a statement

Many in the hard-hearted rich industrial countries refuse to admit and accept their responsibility and liability

The death toll from the storm has reached 150, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported

“[Haiyan] is a cry of our environment, so let us see what we can do because ... our environment, nature will get back to us”

Social action centers in affected dioceses are already on stand-by and ready to conduct an initial impact assessment

"Our social action centers are already capacitated to act accordingly," said Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, head of Caritas Philippines